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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.75, 7,197.80 and 1,678.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.75, 7,197.80 and 1,678.82 is: 2,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.75 : 7,197.80 = 1,678.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.75/7,197.80 = 1,678.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.75x = 7,197.80 × 1,678.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.75x = 12,083,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,766.21/4,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.59

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